Tabriz Persian Rug 148 × 210 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 148 × 210 cm — a Tabriz made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.11 m², or 4.9' × 6.9'. Tabriz is one of the oldest and most important weaving centres in Persia.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool, silk, silk warp. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.